Gain inspiration
from these worthy organisations
Through your purchase of our e-greeting cards you are helping
WIRES - NSW Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service,
Nature Conservation Council of NSW,
National Parks Association of NSW,
Davson Arts Museum peace & environment centre
and other not-for-profit organisations gain much needed funds to continue their work in making our world better for all its inhabitants, human and otherwise.
A brief introduction to the participating charities:
WIRES - NSW Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service
Across Australia native wildlife is under threat from loss of habitat, introduced animals and toxic chemicals. And that's why WIRES is here - rescuing animals in distress, and by using education, research and the media we are helping to turn the tide and give our wildlife another chance.
We are the largest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia.
When an echidna is hit by a car, a possum is attacked by a cat or a lizard gets its head stuck in a drink can - WIRES is there to help.
WIRES was established in 1985, when an injured Ibis was found in the heart of Sydney,
in Hyde Park. At that time no organisation, government or conservation group could take responsibility for its rescue or care.
Since then, we have established a network of over 2,000 volunteers who are trained and authorised to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured or orphaned native animals.
Each year we receive over 100,000 phone calls and rescue over 56,000 native animals, from injured bluetongues to orphaned wombats.
WIRES is a non-profit, non-political charity with branches operating across NSW.
Over 90 per cent of our funding comes from public donations.
At WIRES, the best interests of the animal are always placed first. After treatment -
often involving intensive veterinary care and nursing by unpaid rescuers and carers -
animals are returned to the wild, with as little human intervention as possible.
www.wires.org.au
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
The Nature Conservation Council works to conserve nature and protect the water we drink, the air we breathe and the places we love.
We are a non-profit, non-government organisation representing over 120 community environment groups across New South Wale s whose aim is to protect our precious natural environment.
Our work with the community has helped create new national parks and marine parks, assisted households become more water and energy efficient, saved urban bushland
and made NSW more sustainable.
Our reputation as a democratic, representative organisation allows us to have input
into legislation and government decisions on behalf of our member groups and the environment.
Our environmental education program builds on the skills and capacities of community environment groups.
Since 1955, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW has worked closely with member groups, local communities, government and business to ensure a positive future for our environment.
www.nccnsw.org.au
National Parks Association of NSW
National Parks Association of NSW is an independent conservation organisation that seeks to protect, connect and restore the integrity
and diversity of natural systems in New South Wales and beyond, through national parks, marine sanctuaries and other means.
In 1957, a group of people living in New South Wales in Australia became concerned when the beauty spots they had enjoyed since childhood started to disappear before
their eyes.
Tourism, agriculture and development were the culprits. The group formed the National Parks Association to make a stand for the flora and fauna of New South Wales's natural landscapes and waterways.
Since then the National Parks Association of NSW has campaigned for new, extended and better managed national parks. Our first campaign resulted in the passing of the National Parks and Wildlife Act and the creation of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Further work has resulted in protection for 700 areas covering 6.7 million hectares of land and 66,000 hectares of NSW waters.
Although some rainforests, eucalypt forests and woodlands are in National Parks, only 8% of our State is protected. This leaves many significant areas vulnerable. Protected areas are crucial if we are to safeguard our natural places for generations to come.
National Parks Association of NSW is leading the charge to save natural NSW
for future generations.
www.npansw.org.au
Davson Arts Museum
Through art, the Davson Arts Museum peace & the environment centre aims to become a focal point for peace and the promotion
of gratitude in our community, and to foster greater respect for the environment and everything with which we share our Earth.
We have an elected and voluntary Committee of Management, and are staffed by volunteers. Davson Arts Museum was conceived by 48 Hours Toward World Peace,
and passed by a unanimous resolution of members at its Annual General Meeting on
21 November 2004.
Its name was intended to honour the internationally accomplished Australian artist,
Sharon Davson AFDA DipT, whose creative contribution to the well-being of many
in our global community spans more than three decades and crosses all walks of life.
Described as a Personal Globalist, she is a living example of inspiration and positive action who in 1990, she founded Artists For Life to assist endangered species awareness, and, in the year 2000, the 48 Hours To World Peace initiative.
Davson Arts Museum peace & environment centre intends to be an inspiration to all
who visit it, deepening their expression of gratitude and love toward all in creation.
www.davsonartsmuseum.com
other not-for-profit organisations:
Clean Up Australia & Clean Up the World
There are to be several non-government not-for-profit organisations that will benefit from this e-Card promotion, most especially Clean Up Australia Day and Clean Up the World.
In 1989, Australian builder and solo yachtsman, Ian Kiernan had a simple idea
to make a difference in his own backyard - Sydney Harbour. This idea has now become
the nation's largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day.
In 1987, Ian competed in the BOC Challenge solo around-the-world yacht race.
As he sailed through the oceans of the world in his yacht 'Spirit of Sydney' he was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered in areas such as the Sargasso Sea in the Caribbean.
The polluted state of the world's oceans motivated Ian to act. So, once back in Sydney
Ian enlisted the help of his friends and focused on his goal.
Clean Up Sydney Harbour Day in 1989 received an enormous public response with more than 40,000 people donating their time and energy to clean up the harbour. Rusted car bodies, plastics of all kinds, glass bottles and cigarette butts were removed by the tonne.
The next year Clean Up Australia Day was born. And almost 300,000 volunteers turned out on the first Clean Up Australia Day in 1990. In the past 16 years, Australians have devoted more than eight million hours towards the environment through Clean Up Australia Day and collected over 200,000 tonnes of rubbish.
With the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Clean Up the World was launched in 1993. In its inaugural year, Clean Up the World involved approximately 30 million people in 80 countries.
Clean Up the World is continuing to grow and is assisting the health and sustainability
of countless environments and both their human and non-human inhabitants.
www.cleanup.com.au
plus other cultural organisations
